Satellite Stories

SES is one of the very few companies focussed on all orbit connectivity. On this episode of Satellite Stories, we compare LEO, MEO and GEO orbits in terms of latency, coverage and data congestion. Taking advantage of all orbits helps governments choose the best connectivity, the highest throughput and the lowest latency for their application needs. Michael Geist (VP of Product Management, SES Space and Defense) explains how. Presented by Kristina Smith-Meyer, senior creative with SES. Find out more about SES Government Services: ses.com/find-service/government To watch our SES Lightboard Video series, click here: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLXxm68KSt3Zcw5Sj4qSGrp-eiv5FoXH00 Find out more about SES Space & Defense: sessd.com/

An introduction to Europe's first satellite Quantum Key Distribution system. Featuring Theirry Draus (VP Business Development) and Alexandre Wodarczyk (Senior Manager Business Development) both with the EU Programmes, SES Techcom team. Presented by Kristina Smith-Meyer, senior creative with SES. To find out more about EAGLE-1, read here: https://www.ses.com/newsroom/eagle-1-advancing-europes-leadership-quantum-communications To watch our SES Lightboard Video series, click here: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLXxm68KSt3Zcw5Sj4qSGrp-eiv5FoXH00

Meet our partner, Mercy Ships, offering free life-saving medical services and training to those living in developing countries, with the help of our SES Signature Maritime Solution and thousands of volunteers aboard their hospital ships. Satellite Stories is presented by Kristina Smith-Meyer, SES Senior Creative. This episode features Jonathan Dyson, Director of Enterprise Infrastructure at Mercy Ships; and Greg Martin, VP of Maritime Product Management for SES. Find out more about SES’s sustainable development work here: ses.com/about-us/environmental-social-and-governance and SES's Cruise offering here: https://www.ses.com/find-service/cruise

Plaza Luna Suites is a boutique hotel run by Dalila Efigenia Vargas Castillo and her family. A place her mother built from scratch when they first moved the islands in the 1950s. Dalila, much like her mum, aims for the moon when it comes to customer service. And having a reliable internet connection is essential to running her business in every way. From ordering supplies, to responding to reservation enquiries, or booking guests excursions… “Without the internet,” she says, “I do not have a business, simple.” So what difference will an improved service like SES’s O3b mPOWER and CNT Ecuador’s partnership make to people like Dalila? Satellite Stories host Kristina Smith-Meyer visits to find out. To find out more about SES and CNT Ecuador’s partnership, visit https://www.ses.com/o3b-mpower/o3b-mpower-stories/where-conservation-meets-connection

Head several metres under the Pacific Ocean off the island of Santa Cruz and you’ll find hammerhead sharks, eagle rays, dolphins and plenty more. But above sea, sitting at her desk in her dive school, Alice Bartlett needs a solid internet connection via satellites in space to keep her business afloat. These days tourists want to book in advance, sort paperwork and licensing before they set off on the holiday of a lifetime. Plus, in the world of TripAdvisor reviews and social media - Academy Bay Diving has to stay competitive online as much as it does on the street. Then, of course - there’s the implication of safety. If something was to go wrong out at sea, satellite connection will be the first port of call for help. Satellite Stories host Kristina Smith-Meyer visits Alice and her team of divers in the Galapagos Islands to explore the impact O3b mPOWER will have on everyday businesses and lives. To find out more about the SES and CNT Ecuador’s partnership, visit https://www.ses.com/o3b-mpower/o3b-mpower-stories/where-conservation-meets-connection

From conservation to tourism, why having a reliable connection is vital to the Galapagos Islands. Satellite Stories host, Kristina Smith-Meyer, meets with long-term SES partners CNT to find out how satellite connectivity is making the difference for Ecuardorians. O3b mPOWER is set to double the speed of connection on islands like Santa Cruz. It’s a growth curve Vianna Maino, minister of telecommunications for Ecuador calls a “must” if the country wishes to keep up with the rest of the world. To find out more about SES and CNT Ecuador’s partnership, visit https://www.ses.com/o3b-mpower/o3b-mpower-stories/where-conservation-meets-connection

This November, at the World Radiocommunication Conference in Dubai, the International Telecommunication Union will address several Agenda Items that will have a direct impact not only on SES’s ITU satellite filings and day-to-day operations, but also on its spectrum allocations and existing satellite service deployments at large. You may be wondering - what are some of these agenda items? And what will be the impact for satellite services? Anna Marklund, WRC Lead within the Spectrum Management and Development team at SES joins Satellite Stories podcast to discuss these topics in more detail. Interested to know more about WRC-23? https://www.ses.com/news/events/itu-world-radiocommunication-conference-2023-wrc-23 Presented by Kristina Smith-Meyer, SES Senior Creative.

This November, at the World Radiocommunication Conference in Dubai, the International Telecommunication Union will address several Agenda Items that will have a direct impact not only on SES’s ITU satellite filings and day-to-day operations, but also on its spectrum allocations and existing satellite service deployments at large. In this episode of Satellite Stories, Benoit Rougier and Samuel Blondeau from the Spectrum Management & Development team at SES discuss how operating satellites in higher orbits as data relay links can offer space stations, earth observation and small satellite systems in lower orbits an alternative path to download data to the ground, providing options for higher resolution, lower latency and resiliency. Interested to know more about WRC-23? https://www.ses.com/news/events/itu-world-radiocommunication-conference-2023-wrc-23 Presented by Kristina Smith-Meyer, SES Senior Creative.

This November, at the World Radiocommunication Conference in Dubai, the International Telecommunication Union will address several Agenda Items that will have a direct impact not only on SES’s ITU satellite filings and day-to-day operations, but also on its spectrum allocations and existing satellite service deployments at large. In this episode of Satellite Stories, Karl Johan Jonsson from the Spectrum Management & Development team at SES talks us through the regulatory mechanisms like the 'EPFD limits' (equivalent power-flux density), that promote harmonious operations of the thousands of satellite systems out at space. Interested to know more about WRC-23? https://www.ses.com/news/events/itu-world-radiocommunication-conference-2023-wrc-23 Presented by Kristina Smith-Meyer, SES Senior Creative.

Over the last decade, Vodafone and SES have taken the Cook Islands from high-frequency radio to high-speed broadband using the SES MEO satellite network. The next phase in the partnership deploys the advanced satellite constellation O3b mPOWER to provide fast and reliable 4G+ connectivity to the remotest part of the archipelago. In the final episode of our five-part series, our host Kristina Smith-Meyer meets Kiwis-turned-Cook-Islanders Sam and Raniera as they explain how big a role the internet plays in their daily lives; for work, for education, for pleasure and for sharing their passions which include outrigger canoeing! Featuring: Mac Mokoroa, Minister of Education for the Cook Islands Sam and Raniera Ellison. To learn about the Cook Islands Canoeing Association, visit them on Facebook: facebook.com/CookIslandsCanoeing/ To find out more about our latest MEO constellation, visit ses.com/o3b-mpower/o3b-mpower-stories/taking-nation-forward

Over the last decade, Vodafone and SES have taken the Cook Islands from high-frequency radio to high-speed broadband using the SES MEO satellite network. The next phase in the partnership deploys the advanced satellite constellation O3b mPOWER to provide fast and reliable 4G+ connectivity to the remotest part of the archipelago. In the fourth episode of our five-part series, our host Kristina Smith-Meyer meets Julie Taripo. A journalist producing local documentaries which capture the cultural stories of island life. Julie shows us how access to better connectivity has allowed her content to be viewed and shared across the world. Featuring: Julie Taripo, video journalist, Rarotonga. Enjoy watching Julie’s videos on her Moments in Time Facebook page here: https://www.facebook.com/julietariposhedden To find out more about our latest MEO constellation, visit ses.com/o3b-mpower/o3b-mpower-stories/taking-nation-forward

Over the last decade, Vodafone and SES have taken the Cook Islands from high-frequency radio to high-speed broadband using the SES MEO satellite network. The next phase in the partnership deploys the advanced satellite constellation O3b mPOWER to provide fast and reliable 4G+ connectivity to the remotest part of the archipelago. In the third of a five-part podcast series, our host Kristina Smith-Meyer visits the teachers and pupils at a school on the island of Atiu. Featuring: Nana Roberts, deputy principal at Apii Enuamanu School in Atiu Mac Mokoroa, Minister of Education for the Cook Islands To find out more, visit ses.com/o3b-mpower/o3b-mpower-stories/taking-nation-forward

Over the last decade, Vodafone and SES have taken the Cook Islands from high-frequency radio to high-speed broadband using the SES MEO satellite network. The next phase in the partnership deploys the advanced satellite constellation O3b mPOWER to provide fast and reliable 4G+ connectivity to the remotest part of the archipelago. In the second of five podcast episodes, we learnt about the impact O3b mPOWER’s rollout will have, and how engineers in the Cook Islands are preparing for its arrival on Atiu. Featuring: Anthony Stribling, customer service manager (APAC region), SES Robert McFadzien, CTO, Vodafone Cook Islands To find out more, visit ses.com/o3b-mpower/o3b-mpower-stories/taking-nation-forward

Over the last decade, Vodafone and SES have taken the Cook Islands from high-frequency radio to high-speed broadband using the SES MEO satellite network. The next phase in the partnership deploys the advanced satellite constellation O3b mPOWER to provide fast and reliable 4G+ connectivity to the remotest part of the archipelago. In the first of five podcast episodes, Satellite Stories host Kristina Smith-Meyer explores how and why the partnership between VCI and SES first began. Featuring: Phillip Henderson, CEO of Vodafone Cook Islands Alan Cheng, sales manager (Pacific), SES To find out more, visit ses.com/o3b-mpower/o3b-mpower-stories/taking-nation-forward

What happened when the world’s oldest news agency wanted to grow its capacity for live content via satellite distribution? How does satellite technology aid content producers looking to share thousands of live feeds per month with their customers? And how can a news agency keep up with a competitive and hungry market? On this episode of Satellite Stories we explore why the partnership between AFP and SES formed back in 2017, how ‘SES 360’ became the backbone in developing an online platform called AFPTV Live and where the partnership is heading next. Satellite Stories podcast is presented by SES senior creative, Kristina Smith-Meyer. To find out more, visit ses.com/case-studies

Julia Reznik, Deputy Head of Sports & Events at SES Satellites joins Satellite Stories to discuss how SES helps its partners provide services for the different types of sport customers; from those wanting traditional sports coverage versus the increased demand for women’s sports coverage, esports and personalised broadcast experiences. Satellite Stories podcast is presented by SES Senior Creative, Kristina Smith-Meyer. To find out more, visit ses.com/case-studies

In December 2022, SES Vice President of Solutions Engineering, Gez Draycott, joined record-breaking polar explorer Robert Swan OBE in Antarctica for a second time. This time he was part of a seven-person expedition to the South Pole. Gez returns to our podcast to talk us through his mission, and explain how it’s changed him. Read more about the journey he’s been on via the SES blog: https://www.ses.com/blog/gez-draycott-return-antarctica Satellite Stories podcast is presented by SES Senior Creative, Kristina Smith-Meyer. If you’d like to find out more about the technology and causes we’re supporting with our Corporate Social Responsibility team - you can read more on our ESG page.

Built by Boeing, launched by SpaceX on a Falcon 9 rocket from Cape Canaveral Space Force Station - our second-generation MEO system will enable customers across the globe to benefit from the highest, most flexible, guaranteed throughput. On the 16th December 2022, at 5:48 pm local time the first two O3b mPOWER satellites were successfully launched into space in Florida. In this episode we go behind the scenes on the day of the launch, and hear the excitement and anticipation of SES colleagues and customers. To read or watch more about the new SES constellation, click here: ses.com/o3b-mpower Thank you to SpaceX for the actuality. To watch SpaceX launch the SES O3b mPOWER mission in full visit the SpaceX YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1WAQD83ElZY Satellite Stories podcast is presented by SES senior creative, Kristina Smith-Meyer.

We stumbled upon the American Space Museum in downtown Titusville by chance. With hundreds of artifacts donated by individuals, astronauts, space workers and NASA - it was pretty clear that if you’re a space enthusiast…then THIS is the place to be! So in the days before the O3b mPOWER satellites were launched we headed inside and sat down with one of the museum’s members of staff to remind ourselves just exactly how cool space really is! Thank you to our guest Mark Marquette, Community Liaison & Astronomy for the American Space Museum and US Walk of Fame in Titusville, Florida. You can visit spacewalkoffame.org to find out more about the museum. Thank you to SpaceX for the actuality. To watch SpaceX launch the SES O3b mPOWER mission in full visit the SpaceX YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1WAQD83ElZY And to read or watch more about the new SES constellation, click here: ses.com/o3b-mpower Satellite Stories podcast is presented by SES Senior Creative, Kristina Smith-Meyer.

When one of the world’s most watched wrestling promoters contacted SES to help build their global audience - our instant response was ‘hell yeah’! Distribution, sat trucks, IP, fibre, full redundancy…just a handful of the solutions that we can provide our live sports and events partners such as NFL, ESPN or…AEW. On the final episode of our four part series, we hear from those sitting ringside in Arthur Ashe stadium as well as the fans watching at home. Plus, we find out what it takes for a brand new company to distribute across 130 countries worldwide within four years, and ensure their content is delivered reliably. With thanks to our guests: Tony Khan, president and CEO of AEW Shane Emerson, head of global programming and partnerships at AEW The professional wrestling tag team 'The Acclaimed', Anthony Bowens and Max Caster Jamal Tate and Corey Riley Copyright for all live match actuality belongs to All Elite Wrestling. Satellite Stories podcast is presented by SES senior creative, Kristina Smith-Meyer. For more about what SES does, visit SES.com